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Kim, Lee, Yoon, and Park: Colle's Fracture in Patients over 50 Years of Age: Correlation between anatomical and functional results

Abstract

Thirty-one patients of Colle's fracture were followed up more than one year to evaluate the correlationship between anatomical and functional results. All patients were more than 50 years of age and the age range was from 50 to 82 years (mean 62.7 years). Twenty-seven patients were female and all the patients were followed up more than one year (mean 3.1 years). To assess the functional results, we used Green & O'Brien's system which scores subjective and objective findings. The average score with this method was 57/80. Grip power was checked with the Jamar dynanometer. To assess the anatomical results, dorsal angle, loss of radial length and loss of radial angle were determined from the radiographs. These measurements were scored and graded by Stewart scoring system. Spearman rank correlation coefficent was calculated to evaluate the relationship. Functional results were correlated with overall anatomical results and also with loss fo radial length (p<0.05). Other two parameters (dorsal angle, loss of radial angle) were not related with functional results. In the point of grip power, loss of radial length (p<0.01) and loss radial angle (p<0.05) were correlated, which meant loss of radial length was most significantly correlated with residual grip power.

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